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Goldman Sachs Reclaims Global M&A Lead in 2025 With $432.3B in Mega Deals

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<div class="section-block section-executivesummary”> Gist Goldman Sachs has reclaimed the top global M&A adviser spot by deal value in 2025, capturing about 34% of announced worldwide deal value, its highest share since 2015. From Q1–Q3 2025 it advised on roughly $432 billion of deals, including 84 transactions of at least $1 billion, prioritizing mega-deals over high-volume …

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Morgan Stanley Edges Out Goldman Sachs as Asia-Pacific’s Top ECM Bank in Q2 2025

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Morgan Stanley surpassed Goldman Sachs as the top Asia-Pacific equ...

This quarter marks Morgan Stanley’s strongest ECM performance in...

Morgan Stanley’s broader Asia strategy has lifted 2024 regional ...

Goldman remains first in 2025 year-to-date Asia-Pacific ECM league...

Why Few MBB Consultants Move into Banking: Realities of Career Transitions

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Only about 3% of McKinsey, Bain and BCG leavers go into investment...

Most ex-consultants join large, usually private companies, includi...

Transitions from MBB into banking are concentrated in junior roles...

Both perception gaps about deal experience and concerns over cultu...

JPMorgan Boosts EMEA Growth, McKinsey Restructures & SpaceX IPO Looms at $1T

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JPMorgan’s new EMEA co-CEOs plan to lift regional revenue by 20%...

The bank has already lifted bonus limits for London-based material...

McKinsey is cutting more than 10% of staff, mainly in non-client-f...

SpaceX is moving toward a potential 2026 IPO after a secondary sal...

Morgan Stanley’s Q3 Momentum: Beating Goldman Sachs in Equities & IB, GS Holds Value Edge

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Morgan Stanley’s Q3 2025 results showed faster growth in revenue...

Goldman delivered strong earnings, leading investment banking fees...

Valuation favors Goldman with a lower price-to-tangible-book, whil...

Both banks cleared Fed stress tests and announced large buybacks, ...

Jefferies Leverages SMBC Alliance To Boost Advisory & Investment Banking Growth

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Jefferies has deepened its strategic alliance with SMBC, which now...

This partnership boosts Jefferies’ balance sheet and reach in le...

Investment banking performance has accelerated, with fiscal 2024 f...

Key risks include weak and volatile equity underwriting, choppy as...

Canaccord Genuity UK Returns to Profit on Fee Surge Amid Rising Costs & London Listing Risks

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Canaccord Genuity’s UK arm swung from a £6.8m loss to a £4.7m ...

Growth was driven mainly by a 35% jump in investment banking fees ...

Employee costs surged 32% to £42.9m despite a slight fall in head...

The business still faces structural headwinds from weak UK listing...

Equities Trading Set to Spur Revenue & Bonuses in 2025 – Winners & Risks Revealed

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Equities trading is driving a forecast ~10% rise in global investm...

Bonus pools are projected to be the highest since 2021, with equit...

Despite their outperformance, equity traders may see bonuses dilut...

Morgan Stanley and other major banks are capitalizing on equities ...
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